• FCI:

  Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs), Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs, Spitz and Primitive types, Pointing Dogs, Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs

Hans has been a Dobermann enthusiast since 1954 and acquired his first Dobermann in 1962. In the following years Hans achieved success in national, international and world championship Breed Shows and trained several dogs to SchHIII level. As a breeder he owned a very famous kennel which produced a number of extremely successful dogs, both in the show ring and on the working fields. In 2006 Awarded the highest VDH award for outstanding contribution to dogdom - 'VDH Golden Honorary Pin with Diamond Crescent'. This award can only be awarded to and held by 10 living persons at any given time. In his capacity as President for 30 years and as chief judge of the Dobermann Verein, Hans is a Dobermann Specialist of world-renown and his judging activity in every corner of our globe is the best recognition of the esteem in which he is held by the Dobermann Community all over the world. Over the last 20 years Hans has judged worldwide and he is present at all major FCI Shows.